grandmother

noun

grand·​moth·​er ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər How to pronounce grandmother (audio)
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
grandmotherly adjective

Examples of grandmother in a Sentence

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Her grandmother has dementia and has to take 13 different medications. Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024 At the time, Kensington Palace shared the cards that George, Charlotte and Louis had penned to their late grandmother, Princess Diana. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 In other cultures, it's considered a digestive herbal drink, a typical grandmother’s remedy after a large meal. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024 The grandmother ended up letting the little boy stay with her. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandmother 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grandmother was in the 15th century

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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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grandmother

noun
grand·​moth·​er ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər How to pronounce grandmother (audio)
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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